Fitting a Euro Bottom Bracket

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Fitting a Euro BB is relatively simple. Like most simple things, however, you can mess it up. With this in mind, here's a step-by-step guide to installing one into your shiny new frame.

Tools:
- Relevant tool for screwing in cups. In this case (S&M conversion kit) we needed a 36mm spanner
- Allen Keys
- Crank tool (depending on cranks)
- Socket set
- Grease

	click to enlarge		Step1: Grease your cups and the bb shell.
	click to enlarge		Step 2: Screw a cup into your drive side (in this case, the right).

click to enlarge		Step 3: Slide the axle into the cup (check out Grant's titanium axle - fancy!).
click to enlarge		Step 4: Add the spacer, making sure you read the instructions and measure your bb shell to make sure it's the right size.

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